Media Release
Nationals Update #1 – Bring on 2019!
Following an amazing time in Edmonton this past May, Volleyball Canada is excited to be working on the next round of Nationals coming up in May. 2019 Nationals will consist of six events hosted across the country over three weekends. The four 14U events are open to all teams from across the country and are not regionally specific. The 15U through 18U events are now all one tournament per each respective age/gender category.
| Date |
City |
Age/Gender |
Facility |
| May 2nd - 5th |
Ottawa |
14U girls and boys |
Carleton University |
| May 9th – 12th |
Richmond |
14U girls |
Richmond Olympic Oval |
| May 9th – 12th |
Halifax |
14U girls |
Canada Games Centre |
| May 9th – 12th |
Edmonton |
14U boys & 15U girls |
Saville Community Sports Centre |
| May 8th – 11th |
Toronto |
17U girls and boys & 18U boys |
Enercare Centre |
| May 11th – 14th |
Toronto |
16U boys & 18U girls |
Enercare Centre |
| May 17th – 20th |
Regina |
15U boys & 16U girls |
Evraz Place |
“It seems like not long ago we were hosting Edmonton 2018 but we’re already looking ahead to 2019! We have six great events coming up which include both new and familiar venues. We’re looking forward to heading back to Toronto as we haven’t been there since 2012. We’re also excited to be hosting in Richmond for the first time; the 14U girls event will be held in the Olympic Oval, the home of the Women’s National Team!” said Sandra de Graaff, Domestic Competitions Director for Volleyball Canada.
The 2019 website is now live with important information to help you start your Nationals planning. Each of the 2019 Nationals events have their own page which can be found on the Volleyball Canada calendar with links provided on the 2019 Nationals page. The following update provides a brief summary on important topics but be sure to visit the event page specific to your Nationals in order to get full details.
Please forward this information to all members of your team including players and parents to ensure everyone is well informed.
Competition Guide:
The 2019 Indoor Nationals Competition Guide is now available! It is important that coaches, players and parents have read this document and are knowledgeable in the various rules and requirements for teams attending Nationals.
Registration:
Mark your calendar! The following dates are scheduled for 2019 Nationals:
- All 14U Events (except 14U Edmonton) - Monday, Jan 14th @ 12:00pm ET
- 16UB/17U/18U (Toronto) - Wednesday, Jan 16th @ 12:00pm ET
- 14UB/15UG (Edmonton) - Monday, Jan 21st @ 12:00pm ET
- 15UB/16UG (Regina) - Wednesday, Jan 23rd @12:00pm ET
New for 2019: Underage teams will not be permitted to register during the above listed registration dates. Any team who wishes to compete in an age group which is older than their declared age group will need to wait until the Playing Up registration which will be held on February 13th @ 12:00pm EST for all events.
Accommodations:
In 2019, VC will once again be working with HTG to manage accommodations for teams in Edmonton, Regina, Toronto, and Ottawa. VC is excited to welcome Room Roster to Nationals, who will be managing the accommodations for Richmond and Halifax. Please note the following accommodation booking dates which open one day after registration opens for each age/gender category.
- All 14U Events (except 14U Edmonton) - Tuesday, Jan 15th
14U Ottawa - Tuesday, Jan 15th @ 12:00pm ET
14U Halifax – Tuesday, Jan 15th @ 11:00am ET
14U Richmond - Tuesday, Jan 15th@ 15:00pm ET
- 16UB/17U/18U (Toronto) - Thursday, Jan 17th @ 12:00pm ET
- 14UB/15UG (Edmonton) - Tuesday, Jan 22nd @12:00pm ET
- 15UB/16UG (Regina) - Thursday, Jan 24th @ 12:00pm ET
The Stay to Play policy will be in effect for all teams attending Nationals in 2019.
Travel:
Once again, Volleyball Canada has partnered with Absolute Travel Professionals who can assist in group bookings from all major gateways. This is an optional service for teams, however it does provide great services for teams who need to travel by air. Contact Elayne Pink epink@absolutetravelspecialists.com or call toll-free 1-866-322-6538.
Contest Alert: Book your group flights with Absolute Travel Specialists by February 8th 2019 and you will be automatically entered into a draw for a $500 credit towards your group flight booking.
Stay Connected!
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